Please note that many of the apps below are available through Blackberry App World. Please download that first as it will also check for software updates!

Essentials

• Blackberry App World
  Application store/Update manager
  http://www.blackberry.com/appworld
  
  
• Opera Mini Beta 5
  Web Browser
  http://www.opera.com/mini/next/
  
  
• Viigo
  News/RSS/Social Networking/Flight Tools/Weather
  http://www.getviigo.com
  
  
• Google Maps
  Maps, directions, GPS
  http://m.google.com/maps
  
  
• Pandora
  Online Radio
  http://www.pandora.com/blackberry

Instant Messaging

• Beejive IM
  Most solid, paid IM app for the BB. $9.99.
  http://www.beejive.com/blackberry/
  
  
• Nimbuzz
  Free, offers Skype Chat support.
  http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/4288

Music Stores

• 7 Digital
  DRM free, downloads right on your BB over Wifi.
  http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/3310

Podcasting

• Podtrapper
  30 day trial, $9.99 paid
  http://ota.versatilemonkey.com/

Social Networking

• Facebook
  http://www.blackberry.com/facebook
  
  
• Ubertwitter
  Twitter client, free
  http://www.ubertwitter.com/

Web Browsers

• Bolt Browser -- http://boltbrowser.com/home.html